Shirley Ann Reckard Merbedone, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Shirley was born March 7, 1950, in Uniontown, and grew up in Fairchance.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John W. Reckard and Dora J. Sutton Reckard.
Surviving are her family: daughter, Angela Merbedone-Arnett and son-in-law, Jeffrey Arnett; son, Matthew Merbedone and daughter-in- law, Jennifer Merbedone; and daughter Christina Merbedone- Byrd and son-in-law, Andrew Byrd; loving grandchildren, Aiden, Julia, Ava, Jack, Everly, Hailey, Connor and Charlotte.
Shirley graduated from Uniontown High School and received a nursing degree from Springfield, Ohio. As a registered nurse, she dedicated over 20 years of her life to taking care of patients at Ruby Memorial Hospital in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Her greatest love and passion in life, though, was her children and grandchildren. She cherished being a “Gawwa” to those she loved most in her life. She will be sadly missed by all.
The family will receive friends and family from 2 until the 5 p.m. time of a funeral service Sunday, April 13, in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, with Pastor Bryan Kelley officiating the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.
